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wade, we now have the president of the united states weighing in on this. a list of over 100 republican leaders weighing in on this. religious leaders weighing in on this and athletes and heads of fortune 500 companies. it's a very different issue and i'm pro-choice, but i think we will all admit it is an issue that is very controversial. in a way that gay marriage is not. >> the overall trajectory of public opinion, 70% say they support gay marriage but even without that, without some sort of national ruling by the supreme court, i think it could take quite a while. you will have a very different approach in the blue and red states that could last for many years. >> the rhetoric has changed tremendously. we're no longer saying that people who are pro-traditional marriage are bigots and we're also not saying that people who are, like me, are republican that is for gay marriage is less of a republican or immoral. now much more room within that tent. it may not look like it, but there is. >> we have, you know, our cup ruth over here for issues that are both c
wade, we now have the president of the united states weighing in on this. a list of over 100 republican leaders weighing in on this. religious leaders weighing in on this and athletes and heads of fortune 500 companies. it's a very different issue and i'm pro-choice, but i think we will all admit it is an issue that is very controversial. in a way that gay marriage is not. >> the overall trajectory of public opinion, 70% say they support gay marriage but even without that, without some...
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the role of the leader of the party and the country is the president of the united states. >> you don't see this right away turning into a legislative breakthroughs on big deals about the budget or any of that stuff? >> i certainly hope it will. i certainly hope it will. i hope that it will create confidence that we can go forward with immigration reform, issues that relate to ending gun violence and to name two that are imminent and hopefully will have a path to have other legislation that helps to create jobs, to make our country more secure economically and in terms of our national security. so no, i certainly hope that it would. because one success can breed another success. respect for each other's views. putting something together that is a compromise, a collaboration. that's what we come here to do. >> certainly, i think i could hear a lot of republicans saying that same thing. we're here to be collaborative, et cetera, et cetera. >> i haven't heard them say that. maybe they say it to you. >> let me ask you about one issue that's out there, which is the continuing resolution to k
the role of the leader of the party and the country is the president of the united states. >> you don't see this right away turning into a legislative breakthroughs on big deals about the budget or any of that stuff? >> i certainly hope it will. i certainly hope it will. i hope that it will create confidence that we can go forward with immigration reform, issues that relate to ending gun violence and to name two that are imminent and hopefully will have a path to have other...
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that's where the united states analysts are saying could be a year. i wouldn't be as certain where the president is, and the israelis believe it's going to be sooner than that, and that's why the pressure is mounting for some action, maybe other than sanctions, for iran so they get the signal that we really won't tolerate them getting a nuclear weapon and proliferating nuclear weapons across the middle east. >> would you agree, congressman? >> i agree with what the chairman said. >> when you agree with him, do you mean you also think it's the timetable is shorter than the year the president laid out? >> well, some of this is classified, but let's just say this, whether it's short or long, i think it's important to know and especially for israel to know that president obama has clearly say we will not tolerate them having a nuclear president. you know the president and netanyahu will be meeting in israel which is good. i know that relationship has not been what it should be but i think the fact that the president is going there and i think he'll reaffi
that's where the united states analysts are saying could be a year. i wouldn't be as certain where the president is, and the israelis believe it's going to be sooner than that, and that's why the pressure is mounting for some action, maybe other than sanctions, for iran so they get the signal that we really won't tolerate them getting a nuclear weapon and proliferating nuclear weapons across the middle east. >> would you agree, congressman? >> i agree with what the chairman said....
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. >>> there are 21.5 million war veterans in the united states and chances are good you know or are one. earlier i spoke with v.a. secretary general eric shinseki. joining me now, general shinseki of the head of the v.a. your first sunday interview. we appreciate you giving it to us and on an incredible issue. >> thank you for having me. >> i want to talk about the backlog. knowing that in october of 2009, you have been in the v.a. for less than a year, 164 in the backlog. it is now 630,000. what is wrong? >> candy, first of all, no one should have to wait for their claims to be processed. let me make sure we understand what we are talking about here. for iraq and afghanistan veterans they have been granted five years medical care to which they have access at v.a. they present and will be enrolled. >> how long does that take? >> they present and they have the proper identification and they are immediately enrolled. so for compensation, which is the disability claims, which is the backlog, that, indeed, is ten years of war, requirements have gone up. more complex claims because of the se
. >>> there are 21.5 million war veterans in the united states and chances are good you know or are one. earlier i spoke with v.a. secretary general eric shinseki. joining me now, general shinseki of the head of the v.a. your first sunday interview. we appreciate you giving it to us and on an incredible issue. >> thank you for having me. >> i want to talk about the backlog. knowing that in october of 2009, you have been in the v.a. for less than a year, 164 in the backlog....
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states was taken to hospital for any reason whatsoever, it would lead in the united states. so it is going to be big news. but a sense of proportion is called for. we did know she was unwell. there is no evidence that suggests it's anything more than that. and, of course, comparison will be made. this is the hospital, of course, where the duchess of cambridge was taken we she was first pregnant, when her pregnancy was announced last year. you know, the story has many legs and tentacles if you like. at the moment it's the monarch who is unwell. >> sure. also, we should add, at 86, she's in remarkably good health, yes? >> oh, good lord. i should be in such good health at 66, never mind 86. and frankly she keeps a schedule that will put you and me in a chair for an hour or two. no. the queen even today, when she was -- she managed to carry out one engagement of presenting a long service medal before she was taken by private car to the hospital, be she will not be pleased, i can tell you that from having covered the royal family, she will not be pleased at having to cancel offic
states was taken to hospital for any reason whatsoever, it would lead in the united states. so it is going to be big news. but a sense of proportion is called for. we did know she was unwell. there is no evidence that suggests it's anything more than that. and, of course, comparison will be made. this is the hospital, of course, where the duchess of cambridge was taken we she was first pregnant, when her pregnancy was announced last year. you know, the story has many legs and tentacles if you...
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. >>> north korea is hurling new insults in the united states. the state-run news agency says north korea compares the u.s. to a boiled pumpkin, unable to endure an attack from a foreign enemy. u.s. officials say there's no indication that the communist country is engaging in anything than warmongering rhetoric. >>> vatican city, pope francis greeted a sea of catholics around the world in his first easter mass as pontiff. he spoke about the resurrection of christ and warned against greed, selfishness and the exploitation of the earth's natural resources. >>> here in washington, president obama and his family attended church today. they went to services near the white house. the president wished everyone he saw a happy easter. we are expecting that news conference about the murders in texas within the next couple of hours and again we will bring it to you live when it happens. >>> when we return, the men who pray for our nation's leaders. >> these are patriots. these are people who seriously desire the best for this nation. >> democrats and republ
. >>> north korea is hurling new insults in the united states. the state-run news agency says north korea compares the u.s. to a boiled pumpkin, unable to endure an attack from a foreign enemy. u.s. officials say there's no indication that the communist country is engaging in anything than warmongering rhetoric. >>> vatican city, pope francis greeted a sea of catholics around the world in his first easter mass as pontiff. he spoke about the resurrection of christ and warned...
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certainly, that is the case with the president of the united states. he he's been very bipartisan in his approach. i think that these meetings are not something to say, i'll do this with them now and do this later. i think it's let's get things done to make elections less important. let come together for the benefit of the american people first and foremost. that's our responsibility. so if he can diffuse some of their opposition to some of these issues, bravo, again for the american people that we can get a job done. that's far more important than what happens in an election. >> well, it is -- i guess the reason i'm asking it is so many people pointed to when mitch mcconnell said his number one goal was to see that the president was a one-term president. the president has committed to you and others that he wants to do what he can to help turn the house democratic. isn't that kind of the same thing? no it isn't at all it is completely different. thank you for the question. it's completely different. because when mitch mcconnell said that, he was talki
certainly, that is the case with the president of the united states. he he's been very bipartisan in his approach. i think that these meetings are not something to say, i'll do this with them now and do this later. i think it's let's get things done to make elections less important. let come together for the benefit of the american people first and foremost. that's our responsibility. so if he can diffuse some of their opposition to some of these issues, bravo, again for the american people...
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. >> the first phone call the president of the united states made as he left the platform on election night to steve israel as reported by "the washington post," i'm all in this trying to take back the house. the next phone call was to nancy pelosi saying i'm all in to take the house. he's had the never ending campaign using "air force one," $180,000 an hour to campaign around the country. he's not committed to solving these problems until he has nobody to stand up and say let's have a check and balance, mr. president. for heaven's sake, don't get in the president's way or question him or you might regret staking our your position. >> you can see why people might look askance. obviously presidents want their own party in. this in the midst of negotiations shades how you look at it, does it not? >> the president has consistently supported compromise. the president and house democrats have supported over a trillion dollars in cuts. we know we have to cut even more. what the president has said to house republicans is let's substitute 750,000 pink slips, which this process will lead us to
. >> the first phone call the president of the united states made as he left the platform on election night to steve israel as reported by "the washington post," i'm all in this trying to take back the house. the next phone call was to nancy pelosi saying i'm all in to take the house. he's had the never ending campaign using "air force one," $180,000 an hour to campaign around the country. he's not committed to solving these problems until he has nobody to stand up and...